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OLINTON. BTTRON COUNTY, ONT. WEDNESDAY. MAY 9, 1894
A. N. 'PODD, Seiior en4 Owner
'nes, ,Liquors, Ales, Porters.
lite Best Qualities on the market at
the lowest living pricso.
Sole Agent for Pilgrim's celebrated
°Now York Ginger Ale, Lemon Sour, -
- Lemon Soda, Birch Beer and Congress
Mineral Water.
J. W. RITER,
- WHOLESALE and RETAIL, CLINTON.
Specialties in Household and Medicinal
Goods.
HOUSE FOR RENT.
Two-storey, four bedrooms, parlor,
dining room, kitchen, summer kitchen,
pantries, stone cellar, hard and soft
water. • House nearly new. Good loca-
tion. • Rent moderate. Apply to
MRS. THOS. COOPER, Clinton.
Town Topics.
ALDERMAN DEAN, of Wingham, was
in Clinton last Saturday.
MR. S. PIKE, of the Waverly, was
in Londesboro last Wednesday.
THE lawn that has been once shaved
will stand a little mower.
MR. REID, of Seaforth, and Mr. R.
Scarlett, of Winthrop, were in Clinton
on Sunday.
MR. J. B. WEIR, the popular imple-
ment agent, was in the Forest City -
London -on business last Friday.
REMEMBERED THE DEAD. -Messrs.
James and John Sheppard, town, were
present at the funeral of the late John
Pentland at the Nile last week.
HORSES IN Potnere On Monday
night two two-year-old and two one-
year -old colts were placed in the Clin-
ton pound. An owner is wanted.
A- GAME, -Our town Collegiate In-
stitute football team will play the local
school team of Seaforth, for the Hough
Clip,on Saturday next.
FooTBALL.-Clinton and Seaforth
football teams will battle for the
western football championship at Sea -
forth on the 24th of May. An interest-
ing game is expected.
f..H-C.
BREWER„ of Clinton, spent
riday last in town on business in con-
nection with the Molsons Bank. -Mr.
Wilbur Manning, of Clinton, was in
town on Tuesday. -Exeter Advocate.
OWING to lack of space we are unable
to give a full report of the annual
meeting of the Mechanics' Institute
which was held on Monday evening last.
W. R. Lough was re-elected President,
Jas. Combe Treasurer, and J. P.
Doherty Secretary. A full report
will be found in our next issue.
THE Seaforth Sun says :-Mr. R.
Haxby was in Clinton on Wednesday
last negotiating for the purchase of a
barbering business for his son
George. George is a steady, indus-
trious and obliging young man and
would, we are sure, do well in business
for himself. .
SOCIETY SERMONS. -St. Paul's church
will be the scene of two society ser-
mons in the near future. The rector,
Rev. Mr. Fairlie, will preach a special
sermon to the Sons of England in the
church on Sunday, May 27th, and to
the Canadian Order of .Foresters on
Sunday, June 3rd. No doubt the build-
ing will he crowded on both occasions.
PROPERTY PURCHASE. -Mr. Robert
Mason, late of the Central Hotel, has
bought the Wales Hotel property from
Mr. John Bell, of Londesboro, for
$1,200. On Monday morning men
were at work and the premises will be
put in shape at once. The main build-
ing will be enlarged and a good house
constructed from the walls of the old
with additions. The yard room and
stables are among the best in town and
the opening is generally considered a
very desirable one.
C. 0. F. -At the last regular meeting
of the C. O. F. No. 16, Clinton, which
was held on the 3rd inst., the following
officers were installed by D. D. H. C.
R. Bro. T. L. Fortune and H. M. Bro.
John Smith.: -Bros. Rd. Horsley, J. P.
C. R; Jas. Finch, C. R.; D. B. Kennedy,
V. C. R.; I. Dodd, Chap.; J. P. Shep-
pard, R. S.; Win. Jones, F. S.; Wm.
Young, Trees.; H. H. Potts, S. W.;J. J.
Fisher, J. W.; N. Fair, S. B.; J. Smith,
J. B. Bro. John Smith was again
chosen to represent this Court at the
annual meeting of the High Court,
which will be held at Woodstock the
second week in June.
GRAND ORANGE LODGE MEETING. -
The M. W. Grand Orange Lodge of
l3ritish America will meet in the town
,of Lindsay on Tuesday, the 29th day of
May, Commencing at two o'clock p. m.
In view of the importance of this meet-
ing, the M. W. the Grand Master
desires that every Histrict and County
Lodge within the jurisdiction should
e represented either by its Worship-
' Master, Deputy Master, or a duly
pointed proxy, who, together with
Past CountyMasters who have
office for thre years, incorporated
members and Provincial Grand Lodge
Officers, have a vote and voice therein.
Reduced fare arrangements are now
being made with the Grand Trunk,
Canadian Pacific and Intercolonial
Railways, and standard certificates
theist be procured from and be signed
by the ticket agent were delegates
first purchase their tickets, and if go-
ing Over more than one railway, new
certificates must be procured at all
;I:Ma%one. These certificates will after-
eSVar'ds be signed by the Grand Secre-
tary . at the Grand Lodge meeting.
°Minty Master Todd will be it delegate.
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WHOLE NO, 808
A. O. F.
PRESENTATION AND FAREWELL SUP-
PER TO ALBERT JACKSON.
The members of the Ancient. Order
of Foresters of Clinton upon learning
that their Secretary, Bro. Albert Jac -
son, was about to leave town,determin-
ed to give him a surprise; accordingly
on Wednesday evening, May 2nd, at the
regular meeting a large contingentfrom
Court Sherwood Forest of eaforth.
also some from Sarnia, Rockwood and
Stratford swelled the strength of the
assemblage. Bro. Thos. Town, of Sea -
forth, Past District Chief Ranger, ably
assisted Chief Ranger Kilty to initiate
two candidates into the mysteries of.
the Brotherhood in a very impressive
manner. After closing the Court visit-
ing brothers and members were
marshalled to the Novelty Restaurant
where a magnificent supper was spread
in honor of their departing brother.
After the wants of the inner man had
been bountifully supplied P. D. C. R.
Town was voted to the chair and pros
posed the leading toast. "The Queen,"
responded to by the brethreu risingand
singing the National Anthem. The
chairman next gave "Court Prosperity,
Clinton." responded to by Chief J. D.
Kilty who gave "Court Sherwood
Forest"respondent to by"brothel• Town.
Past Chief W. Watts then gave "The
Visiting Brethren from Seaforth, Sar-
nia, Rockwood and Stratford'; which
wasjvariously responded to, after which
Chief Kilty arose and presented Broth-
er Albert Jackson with a handsome
portfolio and the following address:
.TO BRO. ALBERT JACKSON,
Secretary Court Prosperity No. 7863,
A. O. F., Clinton.
We, the members of the Ancient
Order of Foresters, Clinton, have learn-
ed of your intended departure fronrus-
and have taken this opportunity of
presenting you with what we trust will
be a reminder of your happy relations
with us while secretary of this Court.
You not only discharged your duties
with fidelity and zeal during your,
terms of office,. but also by your°broth-
erly and gentlemanly bearing did
much to advance the genuine principles
of our Order. -
Permit us in bidding you good bye to
present you with this Portfolio ad a
small memento of your residence
among us and we hope that your re-
moval will only furnish a wider field
for the display of your many attributes.
Signed on behalf of Court Prosperity,
A. O. F.
J. D. KILTY, C. R.,
Joe. JARVIS, S. C. R.,II-Committee. Co
THOS. TIPLINc,
Bro. Jackson was taken quite by
surprise, but responded in a warm-
hearted speech thanking the brethern
for the unexpected honors conferred
upon him. The gathering then relaxed
into more of a social tilling up time
with songs, anecdotes, &c., until about
midnight when the very pleasant and
enjoyable evening came to a close.
A noticeable feature was the total
absence of liquors -the beverages
selected for the occasion being tea,
coffee and lemonade
The Town Council.
There was a full Board on Monday
night, except Councillor Plummer who
is ill.
COMMUNICATIONS
were received from Mr. C. W. Ross,
Whitemouth, Man., thanking Council
for marks of respect to the late Joseph
Whitehead.
From Chairman W. Doherty and
delegates Geo. D. IticTaggart, Secre-
tary W. Jackson and A. M. Todd, re
the erection of a new post office in
Clinton, stating that the three latter
had proceeded to Ottawa and succeed-
ed in having Clinton placed on the list
for public works to be considered ; that
the Government urged economy; and
that Mr. Patterson would advocate in
Council the erection of a Government
post office in Clinton. Attached to the
communication was a bill for railway
and hotel fare of $92.25.
EXPRESSED OPINIONS.
Reeve McMurchie explained that
there was a meeting of citizens, a ma-
jority of whom were Conservatives.
Mr. Jackson was instructed to write
Hon. Mr. Patterson and ascertain the
prospects for securing a new post
office and if a delegation would be
received. He knew we had a Minister
as our representative and if he could
not do anything we might as well not
have him. He thought, though, a
post card would have accomplished as
much as a delegation and said answer
should have been received before they
proceeded. However, he would vote
to pay the expenses, although he only
attended the meeting as a citizen.
Mayor Holmes said he attended the
citizens meeting as Mayor and was
willing to pay the expenses of the dele-
gation to Ottawa. His impression at
the meeting was that their expenses
would be paid by the Council and felt
that morally the bill should be paid.
At the time he thought $75 would cover
the bill. The delegates surely spent all
they charged.
A PECULIAR IDEA
Councillor Taylor was greatly sur-
prised at the amount of the bill. He
repudiated the idea of the meeting be-
ing a public one and declared that he
would vote against entertaining the
bill.
Councillor Armstrong thiinght Coun-
oil should have met before delegation
proceeded to Ottawa, This was the
only objection he had. He could not
see how Council could go back On it.
COMMON-SENSE TALK.
Deputy -Reeve Kennedy explained
that the reason the delegation proceed-
ed so- early was that the supplemen-
tary estimates were likely to have been
brought down early.
tM,a ror Holmes -Suppose it should
arise later on that we had a better
chance to get a new post office, the
Council could not reasonably ex-
pect the same delegation or their
friends to do anything. Delegation
was no doubt premature without first
receiving letter from Hon. Mr. Patter-
son.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
McMurchie and Kennedy moved
that expenses be paid.
McMurray and Taylor moved in
amendment that the Council take no
action.
Armstrong, if in order, wa-s willing
to move an amendment to the amend-
mene to refer back to Finance Com-
mittee.
Mayor Holmes said the Finance
Committee had fully discussed the
matter and reported in favor.
Taylor demanded the yeas and nays.
The motion carried on the following
division :-
YEAS. -Holmes, McMurchie, Ken-
nedy, Young, Cooper, McKenzie, Arm-
strong -7. -
NAYs.-Overberry, McMurray, Tay-
lor -3.
PETITIONS
From Isaac Dodd, Henry Hunt, Felix
Hanlon, Thos. 0. Cooper and J. B. Mc-
Kinnon, residents of the north side of
Princess Street, between William and
Albert, praying that the willow trees
in the park, for several good and sound
reabons, be cut down. -Referred • to
Park Committee.
From D. A. Forrester and several
others praying that a portion of Cow-
per street from the residence of J.
Rands west to Erie street be graded,
with water table deep enough on south
side to cause water to pass direct to
Erie street. -Referred.
From Town Cricket -Tennis Club,
John T. Harland, vice-president, ask-
ing for grant of $50 to assist in laying
iron piping from Fair's mill pond and
complete a system of water works for
supply for lawn during dry season;
would serve, if necessary, for fall fair.
Already the Club has spent over $100
and to complete the work the cost will
foot up $250. -Referred.
THE REEVE'S CHARGE.
Reeve McMurchie charged the Park
Committee with not performing their
duty and pictured the present state of
the grounds.
ASSISTANT WEIGH -MASTER.
Chief Wheatley was by by-law ap-
pointed assistant weigh -master with-
out extra salary, the cause of -the ap-
pointment being the new scales at the
station.
STREET REPORT.
Chairman McMui-chie's report recom-
mended :-New sidelvalks on South
side of Chur'•h street, from North
street west to C. Overberry's gate.
Extension of present sidewalk on east
side of Isaac street from present term-
inus about four rods west of James
street, from Walker street to Mr.
Joiner's gate; south side of Walker
street, from Victoria street to Mr.
Street's gate ; west side of Raglan
street, from Princess street to Mr. Gil-
roy's gate ; west side of Gibbings street,
from present terminus to Rattenbury
street. To to be taken up And relaid -
west side of Victoria street, from rail-
way south to present terminus of
walk ; north side of Princess street,
from William street to Fair's mill;
south side of Rattenhury street, from
William street to Farran's office ; north
side of Ontario street, from William
street east to Gibhings street, east
side of Gibbings Street from On-
tario to Princess street. Grade
Gordon street opposite Glazier's pro-
perty and necessary repairs to cross-
ings and culverts. • The amount ex-
pended by Committee sip to date for
material and work is $378.50. -Adopt-
ed.
A LIVELY TILT.
Mayor. Holmes said he had seen
something in THE NEWS -RECORD well
worth calling the attention of the
Council or Committee to and read the
article. He did not always agree with
THE NEWS -RECORD, but thought if as
that paper suggested the repairing of
old and laying of new walks could be
done for the whole town in a few
week's time such a move would be in
the right direction., He was pleased to
notice that the Street Committee had
already gone a certain distance in this
direction.
McMurchie said the Mayor knew
how long $1,000 would last.
Mayor Holmes -It is just as easy to
do the work in short as long time.
Armstrong was in favor of doing the
work in the lesser time if possible.
Kennedy could not see why fault
should be found with the Street Com-
mittee.
DOWN ON NEWSPAPER ADVICE.
McMurchie said the present foreman
was the only man who could do street
paving and the Council desired to keep
him employed the year round. He
(the Reeve) did not pretend to take
advice from TEE NEWS -RECORD
editor, or the editor of the New
Era either, for that matter. He
was quite willing to resign the
chairmanship of the Street Com-
mittee, or go out of the Council if
editors said so. It was no compliment
to be in the Council. During all the
years he had been in the Council the
Town never paid but $5 through alleg-
ed defective walks, and that was a case
of blackmail.
SPEAKING BACK.
The Mayor -The Reeve should not
object to a timely suggestion even
from a newspaper. A suggestion from
a town paper Was not a reflection ,on
the Reeve or any other member of the
Courson. It matters not to newspapers
whether or not public men act in ac-
cordance therewith. He (the Mayor)
knew personally of several cases where
it was only good nature that prevent-
ed actien being taken against the
Council for injury through defective
walks. It was far from his mind to
desire to see the Reeve retire from the
Council.
GRANTED USE OF STREET.
On motion of Young and Cooper
Robt. Mason was granted use of street
while building new hotel on Albert
street, and J.H, McCool was also grant•
ed similar building privileges.
FIRE AND WATER REPORT.
Chairman Kennedy reported that
water tanks had all been examined
and found full ; recommended that lad-
der truck be shortened and made more
easy to handle dui -tug fires ; there are
six ladders, twelve feet long, in good
repair, and each three connect to make
two 33 -toot ladders ; repairs to truck
will not exceed $10; the hooks need
some changes at slight expense ; the
broken nozzle has been repaired and
will answer as good as new ; the pur
chase of another is recommended. -
Adopted.
PROPERTY REPORT.
Chairman McMurchie reported that
roofing had been completed and belfry
and eaves repaired ; that scales at sta-
tion are now ready; expenditure up to
date, $220.44. -Adopted.
CHARITY COMMITTE.
Chairman McMurray reported wood
to several and expenditure for grocer-
ies, &c., of $16.16. -Adopted.
THE MONEY ORDERS.
Finance Minister Armstrong's report
was adopted as follows :-Street-J.
Becker $38.09, J. Cook $1.10, F. Evans
$1.55, W. Steep $3, cedar from Jones
Bros. $120.26 less 30°„ Davis & Row-
land $2. Charity-Jno. Cook 25c., A.
Ewing $2.50, F. Evans $3. Property -
J. Cook 40c., J. Pinning $12, Davis &
Rowland $110.45, J. Becker $17.63, F.
Evans $1.50, J. Miller $2. Fire and
Water -Firemen $12.75, J. Cook 20c.,
Davis & Rowland 20e., J. B. Kennedy
$4, J. Ferguson $1.25, J. Ross $1.25, H.
W. Cook $1.25, Jos. Rider 50c., J.
Miller 75c. Cemetery -Davis & Row-
land IOc., W. Coats $2, F. Evans 50c.
Printing-NEws-RECORD $4. Salaries
-Joseph Wheatley $108.75, R. Rey-
nolds $30, W. Coats $56.25, R. Welsh
$08.75, Jos. Rider $9, S. Pratt $1$.75.
Incidental -Mrs. Counell $4, G. T. R.
rent acct. 30c., expenses of deputation
to Ottawa $02.25, Dr. Shaw $0, Rance
& Spalding (stationer) $1.30, N. Rob-
son (freight) $30, Electric Light Co. 90c.
Receipts from scales $17.40, from hall
$18, from cemetery $8.80.
COURT OF REVISION.
The first. Court of Revision will be
held on the 28th flay of May.
THE TREASURER'S REPORT,
which was adopted, showed receipts
and payment, as follows
RECEIPTS.
Amount per last statement.... $1363.31
Rent of hall, proceeds of scales.. 50.55
Charity from county . 40.50
Cemetery
Streets
Charity
Electric Light
Salaries
Incidental
Printing
Property
Public School
1454.36
PAYMENTS.
account $ 36.35
160.71
50.79 -
66.00
20.00
0.00
8.75
20.50
326.50 693.60
$760.76
THE BAND SUCCEEDS.
THE-NEWS-REcoRD has long contend-
ed that a properly organized Band
should be financially assisted by the
Council on certain conditions, and we
are pleased to know that definiteection
has at last been taken. The report of
the Finance Committee, as adopted, is
briefly this :-
(1) -That- the $100 granted is for
bonus only to competent instructor ;
he must become a resident; hand to
raise $50 to be added to grant for same
purpose. (2) -To be paid quarterly, on
order of Finance Committee, to instruc-
tor. -(3) -Services to commence on
first public engagement under instruc-
tor; to pay only for work performed
according to number of engagements.
(4) -Band to play as designated by
Council once a week from May 1st to
October 1st; not less than 12 members
to comprise band, five selections at
each engagement free of charge.
PLACED ON RECORD.
McMurchie was decidedly opposed
to grant and wanted to be placed on
record. He made a motion to this
effect, but did not secure a seconder.
STREET WATERING.
Taylor was of the opinion that the
streets should be Watered for much less
money.
The Mayor said he had written to
several local towns and received
replies. Senforth charges frontage
tax of 10c. per foot, Gaderieh at- the
whole town's expense, and Mitchell
partly by subscription. No action
was taken.
Council thl'n adjourned.
NOTES
If Reeve McMurchie is so anxious to
get out of the Council there is nothing
holding him. It would be an easy
matter to resign, although no one has
even suggested or hinted that he
should, except himself.
Councillors Taylor, McMurray and
Overberry have placed themselves on
record as not desiring a new post office
in Clinton. But every other member
of the Council has said "Yea."
If the Street Committee refuse to
take comrnoh-sense advice from the
local newspapers, are they likely to be
in touch with THE PEOPLE?
The street leading to the station, one
of the principal in town, is full of
dangerous holes. It should have been
repair d ere this and the Chairman of
the Committee should see, as a servant
of the people, that it is attended to.
This is not the particular advice of a
newspaper; it is the voice of THE
PEOPLE.
Several members of the Town Coun-
cil were "talking through their hat" on
Monday night when they said that
Secretary Jackson had not received a
reply from Ottawa. He had a reply
before the delegation left here.
The Rattenhury bus cannot safely
travel on the direct street to the sta-
tion because of the breakages caused
by the present unsightly holes. Why
should this be ?
For the information of the members
of the Town Council who "presumed"
that the Ottawa delegation spent the
money they billed the town for we are
in a position to state that the bill was
MUCH BELOW the actual expense.
We would suggest that the next
delegation that proceeds to Ottawa to
secure Government works for Clinton
be comprised of Councillors Taylor,
McMurray and Overberry. Like the
Reeve's post card,' they would hang on
a peg for a sleep, dine like a Dutchman
andpay their own expenses after the
Jewish fashion. This should be an age
of progress.
Mayor Holmes, *bile we do not al-
ways agree with him, certainly was
more than liberal toward the Reeve on
Monday night. While he was being
slapped on one cheek the Mayor cheer-
fully turned the other side of his face,
but Mr. McMurchie did not offer a
second attack.
Private property should be protected,
the unsightly willow trees removed
from the Park and good maples Plant-
e
he ,Council Chamber was jammed
full of electors on Monday night and
their demonstrations of approval are in
line with the utterances of THE NEWS -
RECORD without an exception.
County Currency.
The cheese factory of Walton resum-
ed operations on Monday last.
A lodge of the Order of Chosen
Friends, with about thirty members,
has been- organized in Seaforth.
Master James Dunn, of Seaforth,
happened with the misfortune to
get his arm broken recently while
playing a game of football.
Mr. Ed. Pierce, of Lucknow, had two
tumors cut nut of his head on Saturday
week. Dr. Tennant successfully per-
formed the operation. •
Luieknew merchants have decided to
close their places of business at 7
o'clock each evening excepting Satur-
day nights and evenings before holi-
days, so as to allow their clerks a
little recreation.
We understand that a new order
called the Ancient, Reckless and Inde -
dependent order of Prevaricators, have
been organized in town with an ex-
ceptionally large number of charter
member. -Exeter Advocate.
While running a piece of wood
through a machine on Friday last one
end flew up, striking Mr. George
Wood, of Mitchell, on the face, nearly
tearing off the top of the nose, and rais-
ing a large wound over one eye.
On Tuesday morning, of last week
the spirit of Mrs. John Ritchie, of
Walton, took its flight, and was
followed by that of the husband on
Wednesday. Both were advanced in
years and had been ailing for some
time.
An important change has been made
in the bill providing that in cases of
actions for damages against a corpora-
tion on account of personal injury,
notice must be sent within 48 hours
after the injury. The time limited has
been extended to 20 days.
A young Hibbert farmer was arrest-
ed en Thursday, on a charge of assault-
ing his father-in-law, Mr. Ezra Annis,
with a manure fork. The accused was
tried before Police Magistrate Flagg,
Mitchell, on Thursday afternoon, and
the case was adjourned till Monday.
Mr. John McMann, Huron's horse
king, of Seaforth, purchased the lots
belonging to Mrs. S. Carnochan, in
Egmondville, and which were adver-
tised. for sale. They lie very con-
venient to Mr. McMann's present pro-
perty there.
A attempt was made on Thursday
night to rob Col. Munro's banking
office at Embro. A hole was drilled
in the safe door, but the powder insert-
ed was not sufficient to blow open the
safe. So the crook did not get any-
thing for his trouble.
A. 0. Cormack, of Brussels, who had
been ill for some time, died on Tuesday
morning of last week. He was a
printer, having learned his trade in
Brussels, and, like most men of that
calling, had travelled a good deal, go-
ing as far west as Winnipeg and Den-
ver: He was a victim of the fell
destroyer, consumption, and for the
last few years had not been able to do
much work.
Theresidence of Mr. John Hawkshaw,
Exeter, was the scene of a pleasant
and interesting event on Wednesday,
at about 2 o'clock p. in., it being the
marriage of his daughter Nettie May
to Mr. Samuel White, of Detroit, Mich.,
son of Mr. Jas. White, Hensel'. The
sermon was performed by the Rev. E.
W. Hunt in the presence of about fifty
of the contracting parties' near rela-
tives. The bride Was assisted by Miss
Maud Beaton, of Detroit. Mr. Mc-
Leod, of Detroit, acted as best man.
The brick veneered residence of Mr.
Richard(.lreen, of Wingharn, was badly
burned, almost destroyed, on Thursday
morning. flow it started isnotknown,
but the flames had made much head-
way before being dis, vered. The
family were unaware o their danger
until they heard the bell ringing. A
portion of the household effects were
saved. The distance was too great for
the ,waterworks to be of much use, yet
the fire was eventually subdued. In-
sured for $'t0O in the Mercantile.
County Currently.
What might have turned out a very
serious or probably fatal accident, oc-
curred at Galt last week. A. lady
while going into a millinery store left
her baby buggy containing her infant
child, out in front of the store. A gust
of wind caught the buggy and blew it
against a horse which was tied in front
of Mr. Blair's tea store, This caused
the animal to rear and plunge, and had
it not been for the plucky and timely
arrival of a young gentleman who hap-
pened to come along and see the terri-
ble danger of the child, ret once caught
the horse by the head and picked up the
child, or the accident might have been
more serious.
The silent boatman conveyed the
spirit of William Patterson, of Blue -
vale, over the river of Death on Wed-
nesday night, April 25th. The deceas-
ed was borne in Morris township and
was a son of Michael Patterson. He
was united in marriage to Miss Jane
Pugh about 12 years ago and she with
three sons are left to mourn. Mr.
Patterson had not been in robust
health for sonic years but the cause of
his death was inflammation of the
bowels. The conflict was a very severe
one, lasting 5 days. Mr. Patterson was
35 years of age and was a member of
the Methodist church for years.
A matrimonial event of a rather ro-
mantic nature, and one arousing unusu-
al interest, was solemnized in St.
Paul's (Anglican) church, Woodstock,
on Thursday week: The contracting
parties were John Harrison, a staid old
widower who has reached nearly the .
allotted span of life, and is an employe
of Kern's organ factory, and Miss Mary
Maynard, a rather prepossessing maid-
en lady, who, it is said, has crossed the
half century mark. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr. Farthing
in the presence of several hundred spec-
tators. The bride, who was a.cook for
several years at the residence of Judge
Finkle, was given away by his honor.
The Stratford Herald says: -W. W.
Wilson, a member of No. 2 company,
28th Batt., has just, completed an , in-
genious contrivance and presented it
to the 28th Batt. band, of which he is a
member, The instrument, if it can be
called an instrument, is designed to
facilitate the explosion of blank cart-
ridges in the rendition of military
selections by the band. It is made in
the form of a box. Two iron plates
filled between to the thickness of an
inch or mote with plaster of paris, are
bored with forty -eights holes, which
contain the cartridges. A lid, fitted
with pointed spikes closes over the
cartridges, each spike meeting directly
over the cap of a cartridge. These
spikes are fitted with springs and to
operate the instrument it is only neces-
sary for the operator to tap the spikes
on the head and the explosions occur.
Mr. Wilson who is employed at the G.
T. R. shops, is a young man under
twenty years of age and the contrive
ance is the fruit of his own ingenuity.
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News Notes.
East Kent Conservatives have no-.
urinated T. P. Watson.
There are 1,000 men out of work its
Winnipeg.
Scotland and part of England had a
snowstorm and intense cold Friday.
Mary Jane Caines has been committ-•
ed for trial at St. Thomas for bigamy.
Both husbands were in court.
Texas suffered last year from drouth;•
this year floods are causing destruction,
in sonic parts of the state.
Lord Derby has given k1O,00o with
which to endow a chair of anatomy at
University College, Liverpool.
Wm. F. Guest, the bigamist, was
sentenced at London Thursday to two
and a half years in penitentiar y.
Heavy frost greatly damaged the
fruit crop in Washington and Oregon
states on Wednesday night..
Mr. T. S. Hobbs, hardware merchant,
has been nominated in London to op-
pose Mr. Meredith.
Six women officiated as pall -hearers
at the funeral of Annie Jackson at St.
Joseph Missouri, recently.
North Wentworth Conservatives
have endorsed the Patron candidate,
John E. Nicholson. -
Elgin Myers has been asked by the
Aunexationists of North Oxford to run
against Sir Oliver Mowat.
Ald. Hopkins, of Brantford, has been
nominatedd by a convention of the P.
P. A. to oppose Hon. A. S. Hardy.
The council of Italian workingmen
in Rome has issued a circular warning
all Italians against emigrating to the
United States.
Postmaster -General Bissell, of the
United States, has formulated a policy
barring saloon keepers front appoint-
ment as postmasters.
The Roman Catholic bishops of Can-
ada have sent to the Governor-General
in council a further petition on the
North-west school question.
Five Kingston druggists were fined
$20 Friday for selling liquor during
prohibited hours without demanding
a doctor's certificate.
The two contending Liberal candi-
dates in South Renfrew have com-
promised by withdrawing in favor of
John Tierney of Arn prior.
Charles Goldsmith, a Barnardo boy,
was sentenced at Cayuga last week to
21 years in the penitentiary for at-
tempted murder and criminal assault.
Wm. Madden was overcome by gas
fumes at the Canadian oil works,
Sarnia, on Saturday. A few weeks
ago William Lee met his death in the
same way there.
MacWherrell, accordingto the
Brampton Times, is grumling about
having to take the biitmeitl pudding
twice a day. He said to the gaoler
that he wished, instead of giving
him a big meal the morning of his S
hanging, they would spread it over the
intervening weeks.